Monday, November 7, 2011

I've been thinking....

I've really been thinking about how I keep comparing myself to others lately...

to friends, family, colleagues, other bloggers, celebrities and I have come to a profound conclusion....

I'm not like everyone else!

I am special, unique and an individual!

From now on, starting this week, the week I turn 40, I am going to focus more on being ME and not on being like everyone else.

Why has it taken an impending "BIG" birthday to make me reflect on my life? I guess I must have had the birthday blues last week but now I'm so happy to be turning 40, am comfortable with who I am and I am ready to enjoy the next 40 years of my life!

Happy Birthday! Your blog is right on.. We are all his creations made in his likeness. It is easy to get caught up in comparing our selves with others. I just had a birthday last week.. 16 yrs on you! 40 is such a great age..really. Enjoy!

I so agree. I say to myself...I am who I am and lots of people love me the way I am so I need to stop worrying about who I am.. and just be it...phew I Have a wonderful week.. and for the record I think you are pretty amazing just as you are, xx Katherine

My first visit with you. My oldest (out of four) daughter is turning 40 on the 29th of Nov.:)I think it can be a wonderful time of life.Enjoy just being comfortable with yourself and liking yourself-you got it right my Dear,have a wonderful week.Denise

Happy Birthday Natasha, I think you are one special individual lady. I love your blog, and visiting it to remind me a bit of 'home'. Your quote is a great one. I think I should paste it up on my fridge!Have a great week!

I found turning forty to be terifically liberating, the kids were grown (well almost)and I had the rest of my life to enjoy. I stil have time with the kids and the grandkids and it's great. I hope you are blessed in the same way, happy birhday.Diana

Well spoken birthday girl! Wish I was just turning 40. I'm past 45. I think 45 was harder for me than 40. I'm still trying to embrace the age thing. But it does get easier to quit worrying about other people the older you get. Hope your day is a happy one and wishing you many more!

Well done , you! I've found being 40+ to be abslutely incredible in terms of getting to know myself. I wonder why I was always looking anywere but at myself before! It sounds like you're well on track. Have a great birthday.

HI DEAREST NATASHA. DEAR YOUR ARE SO UNIQUE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL SOUL YOU DONT LOOK LIKE NO ONE ELSE YOU ARE YOUR SELF SO UNIQUE AND SPECIAL, WHEN WE TURN 40 WE START TO THINK AND ASK OUR SELF'S WHO IS THIS PERSON THAT I AM LOOKING AT THE MIRROR,THEN YOU SAID IS ME AN I AM WONDERFULLLLL !!!.HAVE A LOVELY MAGICAL BIRTHDAY XOXO SANDRA

Happy Birthday Natasha! As I just told another friend who was getting older along with me, "C'mon in, the water's fine!"

I think you know I am a cancer survivor and I've had 11 "bonus" birthdays. I just read that I am among the 20% who are cured (I prefer the word healed) from ovarian cancer. Life just doesn't look the same when you're blessed to be celebrating a healthy life as I am when I'm in the minority statistic.

When people complain about aging I always like to joke that it beats the alternative. ;) You are right that aging allows us the freedom to become comfortable in our own skin, to be true to ourselves and become the person God created us to be without apology. Enjoy your 40's (and beyond!)

Happy birthday and you are right to not compare yourself. I always think of a Cher or Madonna, who if they had tried to be like someone else would not have become so famous themselves. Not that I am big fans fo theirs, simply I see that they have made a name for themselves by being an original. May you have a blessed birthday, and I'm a new follower. Thanks for your sweet words on my blog, and I need to check out Australia. I'll start with your blog.

"There is magic in long-distance friendships. They let you relate to other human beings in a way that goes beyond being physically together and is often more profound." ~Diana CortesThank you for visiting, dear friend.

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